Secrets and spies — the women at the heart of espionage agencies

Two revealing books explore the unsung work and elusive lives of secretaries and intelligence agents on both sides of the Atlantic

Business - Financial Times - November 2

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl - Prypiat Secret Journalist Stash Guide

Journeying in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl can be an arduous task, but there's countless loot to be found to aid you in your efforts against hostile forces and an even deadlier environment. ...

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Women switched at birth in 1965: "They kept it secret"

The babies - one born on Feb. 14 and the other on Feb. 15, 1965 - are now 59-year-old women and they are filing a lawsuit.

China arrests South Korean chip engineer on espionage charges

Move escalates battle over intellectual property theft between Beijing and Seoul in critical semiconductor sector

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira to be sentenced for violating Espionage Act

Jack Teixeira, who admitted he illegally posted sensitive military information in online chat rooms will be sentenced Tuesday.

FBI probe into Chinese hacking finds 'broad and significant' espionage campaign

The U.S. government's ongoing probe into China-backed actors' attempts to hack into U.S. telecommunications infrastructure revealed a "broad and significant" espionage campaign targeted at those in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

The Secret Electrostatic World of Insects

Invisibly to us, insects and other tiny creatures use static electricity to travel, avoid predators, collect pollen, and more. New experiments explore how evolution may have influenced this ...

Tech - Wired - October 27

Top US official warns of 'large uptick' in foreign spies targeting tech companies

The nation's chief counterintelligence officer, Mike Casey, is warning of a "large uptick" in foreign spies trying to secretly infiltrate U.S. tech companies.

Germany’s federal prosecutor office says it has arrested an American citizen who allegedly spied for China

World - ABC News - November 7

Anyone Can Buy Data Tracking US Soldiers and Spies to Nuclear Vaults and Brothels in Germany

More than 3 billion phone coordinates collected by a US data broker expose the detailed movements of US military and intelligence workers in Germany—and the Pentagon is powerless to stop it.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

North Carolina Breaks Democrats’ Hearts

After several furious months of action, Harris came up short, and Trump came out on top.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Is Google’s NotebookLM a secret CRM killer?

Even if a few hundred or thousand use NotebookLM in place of a CRM, it could spell trouble for the companies offering them.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

The Weird Persistence of the Victoria’s Secret ‘Angel’

The company has tried to shed its retrograde standards of beauty aspiration and perfection. But many women miss the old bombshell fantasy.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 30

A Secret Masterpiece by the Father of Hawaiian Modernism

This hexagonal home, hidden on an Oahu mountaintop, is the best example of Vladimir Ossipoff’s blend of Japanese and American midcentury design.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

'Our hearts are broken' - tributes paid to missing mum

Flowers and tributes are left near to where a body was recovered in the search for Victoria Taylor.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard - The Heart Of Corruption Guide

The Crossroads is a large region that you'll visit often in Dragon Age: The Veilguard . Part of the realm known as the Fade, it holds many secrets. One of these concerns a thrice-locked gate, ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 31

Melania Trump: 'We will safeguard the heart of our republic'

Former first lady Melania Trump vowed that the incoming Trump administration will “safeguard the heart of our republic” and push the country forward. “The majority of Americans have entrusted us ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

1968 Shelby GT500 Has A BMW V8 Heart

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

The lawyer at the heart of the ferocious debate over assisted dying

Charles Foster believes he has a duty to defend against a state-sanctioned and medicalised means to self-obliterate

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Twins with heart failure cannot get the same treatment because of where they live

Nicole and Farrah live just 32 miles from each other in Northern Ireland, but are in different health trusts.

Isles' Reilly needs heart procedure, out 'months'

New York Islanders defenseman Mike Reilly, 31, will undergo a heart procedure on Tuesday that will sideline him indefinitely, the team announced on Monday, and the veteran didn't know he had a ...

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Stalker 2: Heart Of Chornobyl Review - In The Zone

It's incredible that Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl even exists. In addition to weathering the COVID-19 pandemic, developer GSC Game World was faced with the Russian invasion of its native Ukraine, ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl - How To Fast Travel

The massive wasteland known as the Exclusion Zone awaits you in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl . Make no mistake, however, because most of your journey will be on foot, from rolling hills and ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl - Best Artifact Detectors

As you venture forth in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl , you'll stumble upon strange curiosities known as anomalies. While they might be mystifying at a glance, they can and will kill your ...

Tech - GameSpot - 6 hours ago

How Long Is Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl?

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl takes you back to the Exclusion Zone, where your character, Skif, has to tackle challenges, such as handling fractured groups, deadly anomalies, and even more ...

Tech - GameSpot - 6 hours ago

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl - Guides Hub

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is set in the Exclusion Zone, the site of a nuclear disaster and another incident that's equally mysterious. Years after the original trilogy, the Zone is still ...

Tech - GameSpot - 6 hours ago

The secret to Kyrie Irving's quiet success in Dallas

Kidd led the Dallas Mavericks to their first Finals appearance since 2011, and he now adds Klay Thompson to his star duo.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

The Doctors Saving Lives in a Secret Bunker on Ukraine's Front

Ukraine is building a new type of field hospital to protect patients and staff from Russia’s bombardments.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 24

Elon Musk's Secret Conversations With Vladimir Putin

Regular contacts between world’s richest man and America’s chief antagonist raise security concerns. Topics include geopolitics, business and personal matters.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

Trump’s secret weapon may tip the election

Real-world business experience mattered in 2016 and it matters even more now.

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Santa Fe’s Secret to Happiness: The Annual Burning of Zozobra

Every year, Santa Fe incinerates a giant puppet of Zozobra — a ritual meant to purge anxiety and promote a reset.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos

See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.

Chappell Roan reveals the secrets of a brilliant debut

In an interview with Brandi Carlile, Roan and her co-writer/producer, Dan Nigro, share the story behind her debut album, "Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess."

Quincy Jones’s 3 Secrets to Successful Reinvention

Feel the need to reinvent yourself? The great musician and producer offered a case study in innovation.

Business - Inc. - November 11

Behind the Scenes at a Secretive Gathering of Rising MAGA Donors

The Winklevoss twins, Rebekah Mercer, allies of Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr. and top Trump campaign aides recently joined a conclave of right-wing donors who are suddenly flush with power.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

My healthy lifestyle is horrific, says Jeremy Clarkson after heart surgery

Prospect of drinking elderflower juice at a party is terrifying but presenter admits he ‘fancied living a bit longer’. Jeremy Clarkson has spoken of having to adapt to a new way of life after ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Violence, racism and homophobia - the new BBC drama that will 'tear your heart apart'

The BBC drama, based on Bernardine Evaristo's novel, challenges assumptions about black LGBT people from the Windrush generation onwards

In the heart of Philadelphia, Harris argues Trump is about 'retribution and revenge'

Vice President Kamala Harris, campaigning in Philadelphia on Sunday, described a stark choice voters face in the presidential election, inviting them to visualize either her in the Oval Office or ...

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